Woman with Child
- African Art Collection
- This is a contemporary abstract soapstone of a pregnant woman. The egg-shaped faceless head rests upon a hollow torso with an extended stomach. The body rests upon a spiraled plinth. The stone carving is in excellent condition.
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The Shona
The Shona Peoples of Zimbabwe
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The Shona
GEOGRAPHY / CULTURE GROUP: Zimbabwe, Shona. The Shona people of southeast Zimbabwe are noted for their agriculture, pottery, ironwork, wood carving, and music. Traditional Shona once worshipped the all-powerful god and creator Mwari. Western education, urbanization, coupled with the influx of Christian and Muslim traditions have greatly weakened traditional Shona institutions.
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- 2022.01.013
- May 2022
- Reginald and Celeste Hodges
- May 2022